Flow-Rider
Burner
One for @Haakon, you wouldn't want this driving anywhere near you. Some people are just pure putrid.
Little Things You Hate
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Haakon
has an accommodating arse
A lot of it (most of it...) is climate research. Antarctica and big bits of it sliding off into the ocean is a big one to watch...I don’t think our biggest issues are related to what China will do to Antarctica in 2043
Straya. Priorities SNAFU.
Flow-Rider
Burner
I've been told they were caught on the beach without a permit and the young lady that's methed off her head attacked the park rangers.
West Hobart is perfect for @Haakon
Plus we can all take pleasure in knowing that he has a big ass hill to walk/ride up every day on the way home.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Kirsty will be buying an e bike. I will be tough and just put a 32 tooth cassette on the roadie.
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Do we really need a weekly A319 flight for that?
Maybe they have a grandstand & sell tickets.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Yeah, there are 3 main bases served by that runway and a LOT of equipment needed - lots of personnel movements. The RAAF using their C-17 transport planes too. Plus the Aurora Australia icebreaker that takes the heavy stuff and fuel supplies - it does a bunch of supply trips each summer and along with the ocean research voyages (new CSIRO ship took over a lot of that a few years ago though).
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
When it's winter they don't fly in.
I doubt I can be convinced weekly flights are vital. I would say they do weekly flights 'cause shit's convenient, dawg.
I doubt I can be convinced weekly flights are vital. I would say they do weekly flights 'cause shit's convenient, dawg.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
It all gets done in a 3 month window, the rest of the year its extreme emergency evacuations only.
fatboyonabike
Captain oblivious
Its unlikely that you are going to get a rational answer out of our resident frequent flyer!
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Toeing the company line, they call it.
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Lol. Its better bang for buck this way, its radically increased the amount of science done each season and reduced the costs.
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Prove it.
1 flight/week = cost vs CO2 vs science'n'shit
1 flight/fortnight = cost vs CO2 vs science'n'shit
1 flight/month = cost vs CO2 vs science'n'shit
1 flight/week = cost vs CO2 vs science'n'shit
1 flight/fortnight = cost vs CO2 vs science'n'shit
1 flight/month = cost vs CO2 vs science'n'shit
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Haakon
has an accommodating arse
I meant compared to everyone going by ship.
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
Ok - we are on the same page then!
Haakon
has an accommodating arse
Mawson station has wind turbines, but not super reliable - the conditions are rather extreme and when something goes wrong over winter no one is going to be climbing up to fix them. They’re working on renewable energy (solar for summer, wind for winter) though if only to save money - the cost of shipping a LOT of diesel in each season for heating and power is pretty significant. The airlink is the least of the emissions... But ultimately reliability wins over costs and emissions - the heating fails down there you die.
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
The only people I personally know who've been to 'tarctica stayed through winter & got there by boat.
They are not part of the Bali nine.
They are not part of the Bali nine.
You know there’s a few Australians that were born in Antarctica?
That’s means it’s practically ours...